Saturday Habs Headlines: Should the Canadiens play Kotkaniemi right away?

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Burning a year on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's contract is definitely an option, but is it a good one? [NBC Sports]
• Jeremiah Addison shares some of his favourite things. [Canadiens]
• Members of the Fabs showed off their impressive SpikeBall skills. [Twitter]/

Professionnelles du SpikeBall! / The Fabs go pro in SpikeBall tournament! 🏃‍♀️💪 #FabsFriday pic.twitter.com/vKF7Y1zXMo

— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) July 20, 2018

• It's sure been hot lately, but Liv Chu-Ouellette is one cool kid. [Instagram]/

Je suis cool. Je suis cool. Je suis cool!

A post shared by Caroline Ouellette (@caroouellette13) on Jul 20, 2018 at 2:15pm PDT

• A Bell Centre employee is seeking a class-action lawsuit against the organization for unpaid overtime. [La Presse]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• Justin Bourne breaks down what exactly assistant coaches do in the NHL. [The Athletic]
• The Ottawa Senators are taking their time designing their new logo, and are looking for their fans’ input. [SportsLogos.net]
• Speaking of logos, or in this case, trademarks, the Vegas Golden Knights and the U.S. Army have resolved their dispute amicably. [Yahoo Sports]
• The Karlssons/Hoffman/Caryk saga continues. [ESPN]
• Jacob Trouba and the Jets had their arbitration hearing yesterday. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Contract talks between Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings are reportedly progressing. [NHL]
• It's not ice hockey related, but India's field hockey captain shares her story, and the obstacles she overcame to reach the World Cup. [The Guardian]/